Little Joey's Italian Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
64
Score
Going back to 2022, Little Joey's Italian Restaurant has nine inspections in the public record. Little Joey's Italian Restaurant was last inspected on Mar 27, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to seven violations.
Across the inspection history, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Restaurants in Summerfield average 73, so Little Joey's Italian Restaurant trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
64
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
67
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, turkey dated 3/27/25.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Male employee came from outside and started handling cleaned utensils and no handwash occurred, Inspector addressed situation, employee stopped and wash his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, house sauce 50F, 51F and 52F, sauce cooked 04/03/25.
01B-36-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler, house sauce 50F, 51F and 52F, sauce cooked 04/03/25.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the pizza station, cut tomatoes 46F ham 53F, Manager moved to freezer to dropped down temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the cook line, Manager provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the server station used to dumped drinks.
31A-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment heavily soiled with build up of food and grease.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At the prep area,MOTl jug, and bags of flour on floor, Manager moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, soiled with food residue. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
33
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
70
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Dec 1, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of degreaser on shelf next to powder sugar. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Ground beef on pan in ware wash area. Manager moved pan under faucet and began proper thawing. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Monster on prep table near back door. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed romaine on shelf over pan of ham. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Two dumpster lids open.
33-16-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in ware wash area in disrepair from plumber.
36-24-5
67
Feb 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. At the cook line, eggs no time marked, manager time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the pizza station ricotta cheese 62F, employee moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For one clam tag.
01C-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, gaskets soiled, employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
61
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, lasagna container with wrong date (8/31/22), per employee container was refilled 09/07/22, Employee fixed the date. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the cook line, employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the server station, container with white substance not labeled, employee labeled sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the cook line shelves with food residue. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored at the dry storage are with la el residue, also in reach-in cooler at the cook line, lasagna container with old labeled.
16-46-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. June 1, 2022
50-09-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Little Joey's Italian Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Little Joey's Italian Restaurant on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Little Joey's Italian Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Little Joey's Italian Restaurant.
How does Little Joey's Italian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Summerfield?
Little Joey's Italian Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Summerfield average of 73.
Has Little Joey's Italian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Little Joey's Italian Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Little Joey's Italian Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Little Joey's Italian Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Little Joey's Italian Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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